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The Teamsters Of The 21st Century: How Uber, Lyft, and Facebook Drivers Are Organizinghttp://www.fastcompany.com/3037371/the-teamsters-of-the-21st-century-how...
THEN AND NOW
THE TEAMSTERS OF THE 21ST CENTURY: HOW UBER, LYFT, AND FACEBOOK DRIVERS ARE ORGANIZING
THE FAMOUS LABOR UNION IS STEAMING INTO THE GIG ECONOMY IN A BIG WAY. TODAY THEY'RE HELPING ORGANIZE A WALKOUT BY UBER DRIVERS.
BY NEAL UNGERLEIDER

In an era of defeat and decline for the labor movement, path breaking organizing victories are rare. Union activity in these times is more likely to revolve around defensive battles than conquering new territory or reclaiming ground that was lost decades ago.